Bill Tammeus writes about religion and ethics.

March 23, 2013

He's one inspiring rabbi: 3-23/24-13

Covering religion, I have met a lot of inspiring members of the clergy -- from priests to imams to pastors to rabbis.

At an event at Children's Mercy Hospital recently, for instance, I shook said hello to Rabbi Herbert Mandl. Then, shortly after that, I read this Kansas City Star story about how he's going to become the first rabbi "to be admitted to the Vatican Library to do research among its ancient manuscript," as the story reported.

But perhaps what the judges found most inspiring was his work to convert crypto (or hidden) Jews back to Judaism. Much of this work has taken place in Latin America, where Jacques has helped many people rediscover their Jewish background and commit themselves to being part of the global Jewish community.

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